Issue - meetings

Report by Area Governance Manager

The group gave consideration to a report providing information relating to the implementation of the current Terms of Reference and the revised ways of working which have now been in operation for a period of one year. 

Discussion took place in relation to the possibility of including a provision for the resignation of the Chair or Vice Chair.  The Area Governance Manager agreed to take this forward.   

Decision:

The Group agreed that the current Terms of Reference and Revised Ways of Working should continue for further period of one year, with the inclusion of a provision dealing with any resignation of the Chair or Vice Chair. 

(Ref: Report by Area Governance Manager dated 18^th February 2016 submitted).

Report by Area Governance Manager

The Area Governance Manager took the Group through a report which provided information relating to the implementation of the current terms of reference and revised ways of working which have now been in operation for a period of one year.

The Chair of the Bute and Cowal Community Planning Group expressed the opinion that the current meetings are heading in the right direction and there is now an increase in community engagement. Mr Lynch also requested that reports being submitted for consideration have a direct link to SOA outcomes, key actions and timescales for the future.

Decision

The Group:

1.    Noted the contents of the report and:

2.    Agreed to provide feedback on the current Terms of Reference.

3.    Agreed that future reports to the CPG have a direct link to SOA outcomes, outlining how topics are delivery on outcomes, progress to date and key actions and timescales for the future.

(Ref: Report by Area Governance Manager dated 9 February 2016 submitted)